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TREASURESIsrael OF THE HOLY LAND

“The breadth and depth of our itinerary was amazing. We were busy without being tired. I would not change a thing!” - Deborah, California

March 6-17, 2021 (12 days | 16 guests) with archaeologist

Archaeology-focused tours for the curious to the connoisseur. Archaeological Institute of America ROSH PINA 2 Study Leader Sea of Jodi Magness is the 2 immediate past President of Beit Shearim the Archaeological Institute of America and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Mt. Carmel Megiddo Hamat Sciences. Since 2002, she has National Park Beit Alpha been the Kenan Distinguished Caesarea Professor for Teaching Excellence Maritima Beit Shean in Early in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her B.A. in Archaeology and History from the Hebrew University of , and her Ph.D. in Classical Archaeology from the University of Pennsylvania. For her engaging teaching, Professor Magness  won the Archaeological Institute of America’s Award for TEL AVIV 1 JERUSALEM Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Her other honors 5 include a Fulbright Lecturing Award from the United States-Israel Educational Foundation, and fellowships from # Overnight stays institutions including the American Council of Learned Itinerary stops Societies and the National Endowment for the Humanities.  Flights Professor Magness is the author of numerous scholarly books on the archaeology of the Holy Land. Among them are The Archaeology of Qumran and the , which won the 2003 Biblical Archaeology Society’s Award iscover the kaleidoscope of Israel’s archaeological riches, for Best Popular Book in Archaeology, and The Archaeology left behind by Canaanites, Israelites, Greeks, Romans, of the Early Islamic Settlement in , which won the Irene Levi-Sala Book Prize. Her most recent book, Masada: Arabs, Crusaders, Ottomans, and others. Dr. Jodi MagnessD has excavated at sites all over the Holy Land, and looks From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth (Princeton University Press, 2019) was selected as a finalist for the 2019 National forward to introducing you to a variety of fascinating places. Jewish Book Award. Professor Magness’ research focuses on the archaeology of Palestine in the Roman, Byzantine, and early Islamic periods, and Diaspora Judaism in the Roman Highlights include: world. She has participated on over 20 excavations in Israel • Iconic ancient and religious sites, including five and Greece, including co-directing the 1995 excavations in that are inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage the Roman works at Masada. Since 2011, Professor list: the spectacular, tragic fortress of King Herod Magness’ excavations at in Galilee have been at Masada; the Biblical Tel (settlement mound) bringing to light a Late Roman paved with of Megiddo; a view of Haifa’s Bahá’í Gardens stunning (www.huqoq.org). This is her fourth time from Mt. Carmel; the Jewish necropolis of Beit accompanying our AIA tour of Israel since 2016. Shearim; and Bethlehem, with its 4th-century Church of the Nativity. • Five nights based in Jerusalem, exploring “Jodi Magness’s enthusiastic lectures in-depth its archaeological sites, outstanding really led us into her realm!” museums, and major Christian, Jewish, and - Jan, Massachusetts Islamic holy places. • The impressive ancient trading port of ; and Qumran, overlooking the Dead Sea, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were hidden for nearly 2,000 years. • Limited to a maximum of just 16 guests!

Cover: Masada Left: Entrance of the of Jerusalem via the Damascus Gate © Biosketch ITINERARY B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Saturday, March 6, 2021: Depart Home Today board your international flight for Israel. Sunday, March 7: Arrive Tel Aviv, ISRAEL Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), located just outside of the dynamic, seaside city of Tel Aviv, where you will be met by a local representative, helped through customs, and transferred to our luxurious hotel. Overnight at the 5-star Carlton Hotel (deluxe sea view rooms). (D) Monday, March 8: Caesarea Maritima | Haifa | Welcome dinner After breakfast depart Tel Aviv along the Mediterranean coastal road to the major © Mboesch ancient trading port of Caesarea Maritima. Originally a Phoenician settlement, it was re-built in the 1st century B.C. by as a naval base, with an impressive , a UNESCO World Heritage site artificial harbor. Visit the ruins of the theater, Herod’s palace, hippodrome, Crusader city, and aqueduct. Continue north along the coast to Haifa for a magnificent view of Galilee from Mt. Carmel, including a view of the Bahá’í Gardens, a religious site of the Bahá’í faith on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites. Check-in to our luxurious hotel, freshen up, and gather for a welcome dinner. Overnight for two nights at the 5-star Dan Carmel Haifa (deluxe bay view rooms). (B,L,D) Tuesday, March 9: Megiddo | Beit Shearim | Haifa Begin the day with a visit to Megiddo, a Biblical tel (settlement mound) inscribed on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites. Excavations at Megiddo, which was in a very strategic location, have revealed evidence of up to 27 layers of habitation from between 4000 B.C. and 450 B.C. Continue on to Beit Shearim, an ancient city and Jewish necropolis that also served as the seat of the Sanhedrin (official Jewish council under the Romans) in the 2nd century A.D., where there are the ruins of a 2nd- century A.D. synagogue and 31 catacombs, whose sarcophagi bear inscriptions in Hebrew, , and Greek. Return to our hotel in Haifa in time for dinner. (B,D) © IMT Wednesday, March 10: Sepphoris | Magdala | Rosh Pina The “Mona Lisa of the Galilee” at Sepphoris Continue our tour of Galilee with a visit to Sepphoris (Zippori), the capital of Gali- lee in the 1st century A.D., with restored buildings and beautiful mosaics including the “Mona Lisa of the Galilee.” Cross Galilee to Lake Kinnereth (the ) and visit the site of Magdala, hometown of , where a 1st-century town has been discovered, including the only known 1st-century synagogue on the Sea of Galilee. Continue on to our hotel in Rosh Pina, just north of Lake Kin- nereth, where we check-in to our hotel and have dinner. Overnight for two nights at the 5-star Mitzpe Hayamim Hotel. (B,D) Thursday, March 11: Tabgha | Capernaum | Lake Kinnereth | Hamat Tiberias National Park | Rosh Pina This morning we visit Tabgha (“The Seven Springs”), where a church commemo- rates the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, believed to have taken place on this spot. Continue on to nearby Capernaum, the center of ’s © Kyle Taylor ministry in Galilee. We will see a monumental ancient synagogue in the village and Ruins of the ancient synagogue at Capernaum a nearby church built over the site venerated as the house of St. Peter. Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Kinnereth (the Sea of Galilee), followed by lunch. This afternoon, visit Hamat Tiberias National Park, overlook- ing the city of Tiberias, where the remains of a 4th-century A.D. synagogue include a beautiful zodiac mosaic. Return to our hotel in Rosh Pina and gather for dinner this evening. (B,L,D) Friday, March 12: Beit Shean | Beit Alpha | Jerusalem Begin the day with a visit to Beit Shean (Roman Scythopolis), one of the cities of the Roman Decapolis (a league of Greek cities formed after the Roman conquest in the 1st century B.C.). Extensive excavations at the site have revealed a highly developed Roman city that was destroyed by an earthquake. Continue to Beit Alpha, the site of an ancient synagogue with a beautiful and unusual mosaic floor. © Ruby 1619 A Roman aqueduct at Caesarea For questions and reservations: 800-748-6262 | [email protected] | www.aiatours.org © sheepdog85

Jerusalem’s with the Dome of the Rock (left) and Al-Aqsa Mosque (right) “The best thing about the trip was Jodi Magness. Her in depth knowledge is extraordinary.” - Maria, New York

Drive south, following the Jordan River, and begin the ascent to Jerusalem. End the day with a magnificent panoramic view of Jerusalem, a city sacred to the three Abrahamic faiths. Check-in to our luxurious hotel, where we have dinner this evening. Overnight for five nights at the 5-star Waldorf Astoria Hotel. (B,L,D) Saturday, March 13: Masada | Dead Sea | Qumran | Jerusalem Today we depart Jerusalem and drive to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Masada. Built by Herod as a fortified palace, Masada later was the site of a famous “last stand” by almost 1,000 Jews, following the Roman conquest of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. At a resort in Ein Boqeq, south of Masada, we will have lunch and you may take a dip, if you wish, in the Dead Sea—the lowest point on Earth. End our afternoon at Qumran, where the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were hidden for nearly 2,000 years, and then return to Jerusalem. Dinner is on your own this evening. (B,L) Sunday, March 14: Jerusalem: City of David and Southern Steps | Bethlehem | Jerusalem Spend the morning exploring the origins of Jerusalem in the “City of David” area – the original Jebusite city chosen by King David as the capital of Israel. The City of David is today an archaeological park that includes the ruins of large houses and a defensive tower. Also view © Berthold Werner the “Southern Steps,” at the base of the steps leading up to the Temple Mount, and the Hulda Station IX of the Via Dolorosa, Gate. After lunch we drive to Bethlehem, with its Church (Basilica) of the Nativity—the world’s Jerusalem oldest continuously operating church, established in A.D. 326, and today a UNESCO World Heritage site—and St. Catherine’s Church next door. Return to Jerusalem, where dinner is on your own this evening. (B,L) Monday, March 15: Jerusalem walking tour: to The Old City andalong the Cardo Begin today with a morning visit to the W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, housed in a historic building in East Jerusalem, north of the Old City. From there we will set out on a walking tour, following Jerusalem’s “Third Wall” from the grounds of the Albright Institute south to the Damascus Gate, where we enter the Old City. Walk along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Sisters of Zion and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, venerated by many Christians as the site of Jesus’s crucifixion and burial. After lunch, walk along the Cardo, the main street of Roman Jerusalem. Visit the excavated homes of the wealthy priestly families of the Temple. Dinner is on your own this evening. (B,L) Tuesday, March 16: Jerusalem: , PM at leisure | Farewell dinner Today visit the Israel Museum (including the Shrine of the Book, which houses some of the Dead Sea Scrolls) with its large scale model of Jerusalem, depicting the city at the time of the Second Temple. After lunch we return to our hotel for some time at leisure to relax, do some last-minute shopping, or pack. Gather for a farewell dinner this evening. (B,L,D) Wednesday, March 17: Jerusalem | Tel Aviv | Fly home Transfer to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) for your homeward flights. (B) © PublicDomain Qumran © Copyright 2020 Eos. All rights reserved. Photos courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org, pixabay.com, Israeli Ministry of Tourism (IMT). For questions and reservations: 800-748-6262 | [email protected] | www.aiatours.org Bahá’í Gardens Tour Prices Per Person (10 nights) DOUBLE Occupancy (15 to 16 participants)...... $8,995 DOUBLE Occupancy (10 to 14 participants)...... $9,595 SINGLE Supplement (limited availability)...... $2,565 With fewer than 10 participants, a small group surcharge may be added. Single room supplement will be charged when requested or required. Prices Include: • AIA study leader Jodi Magness and an English-speaking guide/ tour manager © Tom Habibi • Ten nights’ accommodations in 5-star hotels as per the itinerary What to Expect • Breakfast daily, seven lunches, and seven dinners with wine This program involves extensive walking, often on uneven • Airport transfers on arrival and departure dates terrain or up and down stairs that may be steep and without handrails. Participants who are not able to walk or stand • Surface transportation by air-conditioned motor coach, with unassisted for extended periods are kindly advised not to join bottled water provided this tour. All participants are expected to be physically active • All excursions and entrance fees as per the itinerary and not be an impediment to others on excursions, to enjoy traveling as part of a group, and to be ready to experience • Local taxes and service charges cultural differences. Some sites require strenuous and/or • All gratuities to guide/tour manager, drivers, servers for included brisk walking or climbing, sometimes with difficult footing. meals, and porters If the tour manager decides that a participant cannot visit • Baggage handling a site safely or in a timely manner, their judgment will be final. Where possible, an alternate activity may be suggested; • Comprehensive pre-departure information, including a additional costs may apply. If you have any questions about suggested reading guide, travel guide, and packing list your ability to participate, we suggest that you visit your Prices Do Not Include: Any airfare; passport and visa fees; inoculation personal physician with this brochure in hand and discuss fees; airport fees and departure taxes; airport transfers on dates other whether or not this program is appropriate for you. The than tour arrival/departure dates; hotel VAT for Israeli citizens; cost of weather in March is usually quite pleasant, with temperatures personal, trip cancellation, and baggage insurance; beverages except as ranging from the low 60s to mid F in the daytime and noted; transportation of excess baggage; items of a personal nature, such as in the mid 40s F at night. The likelihood that we could see laundry; taxi, telephone, and fax charges; optional excursions or deviations some rain also means that the landscape will be green and from scheduled tour. wildflowers should be on display in Galilee. Complete pre- Payments: A deposit of $1,000 per person is required to reserve your departure details, such as what to take with you and more of space on the tour and is payable by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, what to expect, will be sent to participants. or check made payable to “EOS-Passenger Account-AIA Israel3/21.” Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure and must be by check only; Air Arrangements & Transfers credit cards are not accepted for final payment. By submitting your deposit Airfare from/to home is not included. VIP airport transfers you are bound by the terms and conditions delineated throughout this from/to Tel Aviv (TLV) on arrival and departure dates brochure or elsewhere published. are included. Once you have received your final payment Passenger Cancellation Fees: All requests by passengers for cancellations must be received in writing by AIA Tours. Cancellations received at least invoice from our office you should book your flights. 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Substantial changes in and largest archaeological organization in North America. tariffs, exchange rates, the price of fuel, services, and labor may increase the The AIA seeks to educate people of all ages about the cost of arrangements significantly, and we reserve the right to alter our prices. significance of archaeological discovery. For more than a Prices, itinerary, accommodations, and leader are subject to change. Prices century the AIA has been dedicated to the encouragement quoted are based on group participation and no refunds will be made for any and support of archaeological research and publication, and part of the program in which you choose not to participate. It is understood to the protection of the world’s archaeological resources and that refunds cannot be made to passengers who do not complete the tour for cultural heritage. By traveling on an AIA Tour you directly whatever reason. support the AIA while personally gaining the benefit of the Due to space limitations, this is abbreviated information. Complete terms AIA’s network of scholars and worldwide contacts. and conditions will be sent upon confirmation or upon request, and can be viewed online at www.aiatours.org. For questions, and to reserve your space, please contact AIA Tours at: 800-748-6262 | Toll: 603-756-2884 | Fax: 603-756-2922 | [email protected] | www.aiatours.org P.O. Box 938, 47 Main Street, Suite One, Walpole, NH 03608 Prst Std U.S. Postage PAID Putney, VT Permit 1

“This trip with Jodi Magness exceeded my expectations as she is so good at making sense of what you are seeing. Not everyone who knows a Church of the Holy Sepulchre interior lot can explain it so well. It’s magical. The breadth and depth of the discussion was amazing and the context of the history of the area is extensive.” - Deborah, California Treasures of the Holy Land IsraelMarch 6-17, 2021 (12 days | 16 guests) with archaeologist Jodi Magness

TreasuresIsrael of the Holy Land March 6-17, 2021 (12 days | 16 guests) with archaeologist Jodi Magness

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